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Flavour Analysis

Canadian bacon opens with powerful porky meatiness, then deepens into brine, smoke and hickory. A char note introduces aromatic bitterness, while a caramel note contributes warm sweetness, and oak and kombu dashi notes give the profile depth, contrast and length.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Carnal / Animalic
Spice
Herbal / Herbaceous
Earthy

Flavour profile of canadian bacon

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Porky

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Canadian bacon

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canadian bacon8.7

Rich, meat-savory notes typical of pork. Strong in canadian bacon.

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